Dumping struggling players like Esmil Rogers always takes longer than I want. But the recent RP shuffle has me thinking I’m too impatient. Firstly, after just 1-2 months, it’s easy to give up on the wrong guy: as of the end of May, David Carpenter‘s ERA was bad (4.91), but Justin Wilson‘s was worse (5.17). Secondly, it’s too easy to fantasize about a shiny new replacement: I was excited to see Jacob Lindgren too after he dominated all levels of the minors, but his 5.
On second Thought: Keep Drew? The Recent RP Shuffle as Cautionary Tale
